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CARVING, BAG

Overview

This item is an inrō, a traditional Japanese tiered container used by men only, suspended from the obi, or waist sash by a silk cord on the kimono in 19th century. It was counter balanced by a carved netsuke, a decorative toggle.

The top and bottom and each compartment is pierced at each side through which a purple, braided cord is threaded through. The inro was closed by sliding a bead called an ojime, down the cord to the top of the inro.

This ivory Inro has three compartments which likely held tobacco, seals, traditional medicines such as ginseng and cinnamon or writing materials. The netsuke is a carved mahogany frog. Front and back of the inro has a black etching of a man on a horse.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-78-VC2000.332
Width
60 mm
Height or length
75 mm
Last modified
Monday, 18 August, 2025
Completeness
61
Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum

Inscribed Enro
Inscribed Enro

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